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Description
| Notes: F-4B equipped for photography. | ||
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell-Douglas | |
| Base model: | F-4 | |
| Designation: | RF-4 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Phantom II | |
| Equivalent to: | F4H-1P | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 58' 3" | 17.7 m | |
| Height: | 16' 3" | 4.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 4" | 11.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 530.0 sq ft | 49.2 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 27,897 lb | 12,651 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 43,907 lb | 19,912 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 54,600 lb | 24,761 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J79-GE-8 (A/B 17,000Lb/7,711Kg) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 10,800 lb | 4,943 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,610 miles | 2,592 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 575 mph | 925 km/h | 500 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,485 mph | 2,391 km/h | 1,292 kt |
| Climb: | 40,800 ft/min | 12,435 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 62,000 ft | 18,897 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation | Irvine | California |
RF-4B on display
MCAS El Toro Historical Foundation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| William F. Buckalew Wilmington, DE | Some of the best times in my life were with VMFP-3.
SemperFi and Zap! 05/14/2008 @ 12:59 [ref: 20875] |
| scott jordan charlotte, NE | was in vmfp-3 photo from 1981 to 84 ....i left in 84 with buzz ferrell to drill instructor school ...then went on to quantico where i got to serve again with gyst braun ..who was then a warrent officer ....i remember beaker and banks ...ferrell ,bruan ,pete baca and many more .....sgt mccullough
semper fi ... sgt scott jordan 03/01/2008 @ 13:10 [ref: 19834] |
| Steve Sutherland Dallas, TX | Was a VMFP-3 pilot from 1976-1978
Two Midway Dets. Maj. Morrisey's in 1977 and Maj. Spooner's in 1970. Many thanks to the men who kepts the birds maintained and flying. Was a privilege to get to fly the beast, especially off the Midway. 01/27/2008 @ 21:04 [ref: 19443] |
| GySgt. Rosillo,USMC/Ret San Diego, CA | Served with VMFP-3 Metal Shop/Corrosion Control from April 1984 to October 1988. Two tours to Iwakuni , Japan with Det Alpha. Semper fi ! 01/18/2008 @ 22:49 [ref: 19354] |
| Ron Vera Alvin, TX | I was in H&MS-11 and VMFP3 from 1973 until 1978. I worked IMA level Com/NAV WC610. We got together at Las Vegas NOV2006. It was a great reunion. I was on the third Det on the Midway. Many of us keep in touch through a email list . Email me if you want to get on the list. I go to So Cal at least once year and drive by the old base just to reflect and remember those days. Some of the names on our list are Tommy Montier, Joe Vigue, Roger Beckler, Ray Shields, Charley Sikes, Jim Gammelgaard, Jim Dyer, Gary Shoemake, John Hester, Jimmy Stewart and many others. 07/27/2007 @ 06:30 [ref: 17302] |
| mike matelski stockton, CA | hey ralph it was good to talk to you the other day brought back alot of memories of good times long ago, hope to hear from anyone else out there and i plan on uploading some nice pics of p-3 on land and on the midway soon semper fi to all my brothers from the corp. 06/29/2007 @ 14:57 [ref: 16984] |
| Ralph E. Iseli Myrtle Beach, SC | Semper Fi to all of my former VMFP-3 buddies. I was a Plane Captain from 1979 to 1983. I would like to invite all former Marines who served with VMCJ and VMFP-3 to a website I created that I dedicated to the RF-4B Phantom and the men and women who served. www.rf4bphantom.ms11.net Hope to see you soon. 06/14/2007 @ 18:53 [ref: 16834] |
| Steve \"Shortwave\" Johnson Portland, OR | I was in the photo lab in 80-82. I spent 6 months on the USS Midway handling maintenance when we were in port. Someone mentioned BLT's, I found a place in Portland (a Japanese Market) that makes the bread we used to get the BLT's on, my God they bring back memories. Some of the guys got together in November for a renuion in Las Vegas. I missed it, but hope to get to the next one. 03/20/2007 @ 19:55 [ref: 15980] |
| Pete Erie, PA | One thing about p-3 was travel. I was in Photo lab w/ gunny "PI Bill" Waters. Baca, Tim Barrencott, Beaker and many others this old mind forgets names but not the good times. Lots of memories: Key West: One guy picked up 2 british babes, still got his ass pintched by a fag. I got carried and put in the back of the van(behind the seats) to the lab. Fell asleep, the van drove all over key west, hitting the bars lookin for me. Finially woke up and surprized the hell out of the driver.
Yuma: just a blurr. I remember being on I-8, w Barrencott. We were in my blue Challenger. Out of the mountains came 2 C-5's flying at tacical level. We tried to keep up, doin 140. White Sands;wonder who that was who tack marked all those Air Force birds, guess the early crew got put on their faces and locked and loaded on. I would think that who ever did that, apoliges for the zooomies for over reacting, I think the guy escaped many hours before. The IO(where nobody hears you scream)watchin one of our birds takin the barracaid. was on the boat so long, I swear i passed females eveyonce in a while. Iwokuni: should be called "no NOOKIE". GREAT BLT's. Remember Tim an I were in a jazz bar. Couple of Yakazu's were staring at Tim(he was half Korean/half American. the bartender said they were trying to figure out his nationality, we were going to open up a can of woop ass. The PI: Serria Club(ooohhhh yea), white Rock, angles city, a game of smiles out in "my place"(cant remember the name, bout a 10 min. jeepnie ride. Pusan: beaker getting a case of "clap of the yap"...yea he ate it. Pete Banks Vonhardrock@verizon.net or Vonhrdroc@aol.com 02/04/2007 @ 19:35 [ref: 15418] |
| Robert Mauldin Liberty, SC | Hello P-3 vets. I was in the 2nd wing, VMFA-122, MCAS Beaufort back in the 80's. While at a flea market in Anderson, SC I found a P-3 flight jacket with RF-4B patches on both sleeves and the "eyes of the Corps" patch on the chest. The jacket is in great condition, very little wear. Stamped inside the collar is the name DH Jones. Anyone know him or anything about him? 02/03/2007 @ 14:43 [ref: 15395] |
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